Friday, July 12, 2019
Por Amar Sin Ley, Season 2 Jueves 7/11/19 Episode 80: Honesty
Mexico City: Debbie
insisted on waiting for Adrián in reception rather than accept
Roberto's lunch invitation.
At that same moment Adrián was
explaining to Victoria that when he had finished his studies in
Philadelphia he had received an irresistible job offer. However, his
visa was about to expire and his best friend – Debbie – offered
the marital solution. He wasn't proud of having done this but it was
the only solution at the time.
Adrián continued, telling
Victoria that he was embarrased at having done something illegal and
taken this length of time to come clean about it. He was telling her
now because Debbie's long-term boyfriend, Mike, wanted to marry her
so she contacted him to arrange the divorce. Victoria didn't look or
sound pleased at this. Adrián went on to explain that Mike knew all
about it and was okay with it, as they had all been at school
together. [Wait; does that mean that Adrián went to law school in
the US? Unless his family is wealthy he must have a mountain of
debt.] He then looked at his watch and said that she would be
arriving at the office and he wanted Victoria to meet her. Victoria
called the waiter and requested the check. Her manner was
indifferent to curt.
Carlos went to the prison
infirmary to see Alan. He stared at him as the doctor explained that
Alan had sustained many blows to the head and had internal bleeding
in the rest of his body. Carlos asked whether he is expected to live
and the doctor said that it will take some time to determine that.
Carlos' expression did not change.
Javier explained to Alonso that
there was no proof regarding the situation and the investigation is
likely to end. Their only chance would be for him to investigate on
his own and file the charges himself when he found something.
Herrera spoke to Nancy to tell
her that the investigation was closed because of lack of evidence.
He was expecting his payment. She was happy with this news.
Since he obviously was a friend
or the lawyer of her father, Maite called Alonso about the file she
took away from the meeting with her brothers. She didn't entirely
understand some of the documents which concerned them acting on her
behalf and consolidation of some of their father's business
interests. They arranged to meet.
Carlos returned to his office in
a bad mood, which he took out on his secretary. She was telling him
that there were clients wanting to talk to him and what was she to
do. He saw a folder on his desk with the firm name on it and became
enraged. He removed the contents and tore it in half in front of
her. He did this with several others and then demanded that she get
him an appointment with a notary to change the name of the firm.
Alan was out and the firm was going back to being solely in his name.
She said that would mean having all the stationery and business
cards and tax things changed. He just yelled at her to do it. She
left his office. Opposite his door there was a conference room where
the current name was on the presentation screen. He yelled at her to
close the door.
Sonia went to see Alan and was
shocked at his injuries. The doctor told her that it had been a long
time since he had a patient with injuries this serious. She asked if
this was a normal occurance there and he said “Disgracefully, yes.”
He explained Alan's injuries and that they would shortly know his
prognosis. It could involve transferring him to a hospital. They
didn't know who had done this but it was usually internal conflict.
Sonia, however, was sure that this had an outside cause. She
requested to be updated as to Alan's condition, then left.
Nancy went in to see Carlos and
saw that something had to be very wrong. He told her he had come
from the prison and Alan's condition was very bad. She asked whether
he had anything to do with it, which provoked his temper. He said
that Alan knew too much and that there was no other solution. She
asked whether he would live and Carlos said that there was no other
solution. He told her that Alan's name would be off the business and
he would be the only boss. He wanted all evidence of Alan purged
from the firm. Nancy told him that the investigation into El Ciego
was archived. That was a relief to him.
Juan went to see Tatiana about
the file on Patricia's murder. She was shocked but he explained that
they found her killer and he needed to get Pedro out of prison.
Tatiana behaved as though having a panic attack when he told her that
Alan was the real killer because she was the one whom he had boinked
that night. She had not wanted any more reminders of her previous
life. He could just as easily have killed her, she had been regarded
as a suspect, etc. He told her she didn't have to worry; her life
was different and it was because of her own efforts. Of course she
gave him the credit for that, came out from behind the desk, and
assaulted him with a kiss. He did manage to put on the brakes and
get her to look for the file.
Adrián introduced Victoria and
Debbie to each other. “So you are the famous Victoria? I've heard
so much about you.” He had told her everything. Victoria managed
to contain her feelings of awkwardness at this bizarre situation.
Debbie explained that she had married Adrián so he could stay in the
US because there was no other way to accomplish this, they were only
good friends, and now she was engaged to the love of her life. She
showed off her engagement ring and told her she hoped she could come
to the wedding with Adrián. Victoria said “Why not?” and Debbie
said to take good care of Adrián because he is a good guy. It was
all quite civil. [One wonders what Victoria will say later after
this meeting.]
Roberto vented to Ricardo, who
was very surprised. He pointed out that Victoria was not interested
in relationships. Roberto was determined to prevent Victoria from
getting hurt. Ricardo told him that Victoria didn't need his
protection and that he should stay out of this. She and Adrián
needed to resolve this themselves. Carmen came to fetch Roberto for
a meeting with Alonso.
Gustavo photographed the building
where El Ciego's night watchman was killed, then made a call.
Probably an hour or two later
Juan and Tatiana were out of the building and she was calmer in front
of him, telling him that now it was really over. Her friend could
rest in peace now that her real killer was discovered and she was
glad of the decision to change her life. She gave him all the credit
for this. The parking attendant asked whether the next car was his.
He looked as said “I wish, but no.” It was an expensive
two-seater which Tatiana was very impressed with. Its owner got in
and drove off and she went on about Juan being much handsomer than
the owner of the car. [This calls for an intervention. Roberto,
he needs you yesterday.]
Alonso was assigning Maite
Villegas' case to Roberto and Javier. Her father had been an old
friend and he had owned the largest construction business in
Monterey. He was certain that Maite's brothers were trying to cheat
her out of her rightful share of the business. They were to prepare
to go the following morning.
A few laughs later Victoria said
she had to get back to work. A pleasant departing remark later she
left Adrián's office, telling Debbie she would see her at the
wedding. After she was out the door Debbie commented on how
attractive and interesting Victoria was and Adrián told her he had
to proceed carefully because of Victoria's past bad experiences. He
was in love with her.
Later Roberto went to Victoria's
office to warn her about Adrián. He was the one to be surprised
because she told him that Adrián had told her and was honest with
her, which he (Roberto) was incapable of. “Not all men are like
you.” He insisted she tell him what this was about and she told
him that this was not her information to impart. This did not put
him off. He accused her of being afraid to be in love and that's why
she's running away from him. He demanded to know what she felt for
Adrián and she said she didn't know. He left, saying to tell him
shen she knew.
Adrián signed the divorce papers
and told Adrián he worked for a nice office; everyone there was nice
to her. She also mentioned Roberto, and Adrián said he was a good
fellow. He offered to drive her to the airport and they agreed on
6PM.
Gustavo was looking at the photos
he took when Lorena came in. She told him she had looked at the
photos of his family. She understood how he felt and she wanted to
help. He asked why.
A bit later after working all day
with Nancy Carlos was ready to call it a night. She opened his shirt
and offered to “help him relax” and he said “Maybe another
time”. She asked him what has happened and he said “Nothing;
just going to see a client.” She realized it was Michelle and he
said all he asks is to get the work done.
Lorena said she didn't understand
his question [that she didn't want to answer]. He asked
again and she said she admired his strength and willingness to go on.
She wasn't sure she could do this if she had suffered that kind of
loss. He told her that the one thing that kept him going was the
eventuality of finding the killers and making them pay. She told him
that he had other reasons to continue, all the other people who
needed his help. She was doing this out of affection. She touched
his hands and he might have realized then what this was all about.
He went back to Stern Mode and told her that she was not to involve
herself in anything this dangerous, then excused himself to get his
work done. She looked disappointed as she left his office.
Victoria took some things off her
bulletin board as she prepared to leave the office. Adrián came in
hoping to see her for the evening but she told him she was very
tired. He observed that when she said that something was bothering
her. He said he wanted her to trust him again. He was there for her
for whenever she needed him. She said she knew. Finally they walked
out together. [Now this is stuck in neutral, I think.]
Gustavo told Ricardo what he had
done and Ricardo reminded him of the danger. Gustavo said they still
needed a connexion to Dorantes. Roberto came in, saying he couldn't
understand Victoria. He laid out why and said that between that and
the situation with his parents he needed a drink with his friends.
They agreed.
Alonso and Lourdes dined with
Jaime and Paula, who said that life would not be the same as before;
she would learn to live with grief. A few sentences later Jaime took
out his checkbook to pay back Alonso and Lourdes the money they had
lent for the ransom. Jaime had paid Carlos back and now had finished
paying back everything. They toasted the occasion.
Nancy was still at her desk at
the office. She looked at Michelle's file.
Carlos was with Michelle, telling
her about Alan. He wasn't sure what would happen with him. She
commented on him having a great heart, which he replied that nobody
had ever said this before. They kissed.
Sofia and Camila were having
dinner and Sofia brought up the unresolved issue. Both began crying.
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Fine job, Urban, you just keep rolling them out. Thank you.
So, Carlos hates Alan enough to have the office renamed, hopes now he dies because of what he knows, and looks awful in that brown suit.
So, Roberto gets an earful of "misunderstanding" a situation, which Debbie did not clarify. Did anyone ever tell him that an olive green shiny tie really doesn't go with a sky blue shirt, even if it has a white collar and a buttoned up tight vest?
So, bless my buttons, Adrian HAS a not so squeaky clean past, but overcomable. I'm still pulling for him. Vic needs someone who adores her and doesn't have a past like Bobby's, involving women.
Having known personally a couple who had a similar arrangement so he could get a green card and stay in the US, it's not that unusual. ICE (or whatever it was then, La Migra), is pretty suspicious of these marriages of undocumented persons with US citizens. They did home visits unannounced. In my friends' case, they were also friends--and lovers--though she wasn't interested in getting married at all. He was either going to be deported or had decided to move to Australia. They got married and stayed married for 3 years, living together (plus 2 years before getting married). The marriage crumbled when he up and moved to Spain to be with a girfriend he'd met on his job!!!!, giving up almost becoming an American citizen. Don't know what happened to them after that, but when he came back to liquidate his "assets," I bought his three year old car and I'm still driving it 16 years later.
So, Carlos hates Alan enough to have the office renamed, hopes now he dies because of what he knows, and looks awful in that brown suit.
So, Roberto gets an earful of "misunderstanding" a situation, which Debbie did not clarify. Did anyone ever tell him that an olive green shiny tie really doesn't go with a sky blue shirt, even if it has a white collar and a buttoned up tight vest?
So, bless my buttons, Adrian HAS a not so squeaky clean past, but overcomable. I'm still pulling for him. Vic needs someone who adores her and doesn't have a past like Bobby's, involving women.
Having known personally a couple who had a similar arrangement so he could get a green card and stay in the US, it's not that unusual. ICE (or whatever it was then, La Migra), is pretty suspicious of these marriages of undocumented persons with US citizens. They did home visits unannounced. In my friends' case, they were also friends--and lovers--though she wasn't interested in getting married at all. He was either going to be deported or had decided to move to Australia. They got married and stayed married for 3 years, living together (plus 2 years before getting married). The marriage crumbled when he up and moved to Spain to be with a girfriend he'd met on his job!!!!, giving up almost becoming an American citizen. Don't know what happened to them after that, but when he came back to liquidate his "assets," I bought his three year old car and I'm still driving it 16 years later.
Thanks, Urban. Great job.
Of course, Carlos should remove Alan's name from the firm, but I think he's in such a rage to do it quickly so he doesn't have to face the guilt of practically putting a hit out on his only family member.
Anita, glad you got a great car out of your friend's green card marriage deal!
Vicki can feel as safe with nice guy Adrian if she wants, but she knows deep inside she has no passion for him.
Of course, Carlos should remove Alan's name from the firm, but I think he's in such a rage to do it quickly so he doesn't have to face the guilt of practically putting a hit out on his only family member.
Anita, glad you got a great car out of your friend's green card marriage deal!
Vicki can feel as safe with nice guy Adrian if she wants, but she knows deep inside she has no passion for him.
Have we seen any passion between Bobby and Vic? We know they had a little something at the beach near the end of PASL I. I thought Adrian and Vic had a pretty passionate kiss out there on the terrace in NYC. I guess we just have to wait and see.
I don't understand Gus. Here is an adorable child willing to help him and he just rebuffs her outright. He could have set her to making copies, looking up precedents in the law, typing up his notes, etc....oh, I guess that's what Carmen is for. Off that we've never seen any of the abogados with secretarias of their own. Does all that clerical stuff get done by gnomes at night?
I don't understand Gus. Here is an adorable child willing to help him and he just rebuffs her outright. He could have set her to making copies, looking up precedents in the law, typing up his notes, etc....oh, I guess that's what Carmen is for. Off that we've never seen any of the abogados with secretarias of their own. Does all that clerical stuff get done by gnomes at night?
I don't know that Carlos feels any sense of guilt. What he might be feeling is horror at what Alan's actions have led him to:
--- Being in the slammer led him to making a deal with the devil (El Ciego) to get him out
--- He used his foundation to launder El Ciego's dirty money
--- He got sucked into bailing out El Ciego's goons and representing them in court
--- To avoid being found out about any of the above he used Nancy to bribe others to alter a security video, get inside police information, and tamper with other evidence, thereby corrupting people working for law enforcement
--- Upon discovery of Alan being the killer and framing him for it, he asked El Ciego to get him roughed up
None of this will end well for him, even if El Gringo kills El Ciego in their turf war.
Removing Alan's name from the firm is the one logical thing he's done in all this. He will really lose it when he finds out that El Ciego effectively stole 15MM pesos from him.
About secretaries: Ever since computers have been on every office desk in the US secretaries are not so commonplace anymore except for people in the C suite and major department heads.
Adrian would be quite a catch for someone. If I recall correctly a hot-looking, fair-complexioned Spaniard is usually Upper Crust.
BTW, the actress who plays Debbie is his real-life SO.
--- Being in the slammer led him to making a deal with the devil (El Ciego) to get him out
--- He used his foundation to launder El Ciego's dirty money
--- He got sucked into bailing out El Ciego's goons and representing them in court
--- To avoid being found out about any of the above he used Nancy to bribe others to alter a security video, get inside police information, and tamper with other evidence, thereby corrupting people working for law enforcement
--- Upon discovery of Alan being the killer and framing him for it, he asked El Ciego to get him roughed up
None of this will end well for him, even if El Gringo kills El Ciego in their turf war.
Removing Alan's name from the firm is the one logical thing he's done in all this. He will really lose it when he finds out that El Ciego effectively stole 15MM pesos from him.
About secretaries: Ever since computers have been on every office desk in the US secretaries are not so commonplace anymore except for people in the C suite and major department heads.
Adrian would be quite a catch for someone. If I recall correctly a hot-looking, fair-complexioned Spaniard is usually Upper Crust.
BTW, the actress who plays Debbie is his real-life SO.
All great points, Urban.
Even if Adrian is really from Spain (b. Barcelona), does he always have to talk like a Madrileno with a King Charles V royal court's accent? Thanks for the little tid-bit on Debbie.
I probably won't get a recap up until tomorrow (Saturday). I'm bushed from moving 25 lb. pieces of slate around to form another row of walkway in the garden. I'm afraid I'll be asleep by 10:30. See you all tomorrow.
Even if Adrian is really from Spain (b. Barcelona), does he always have to talk like a Madrileno with a King Charles V royal court's accent? Thanks for the little tid-bit on Debbie.
I probably won't get a recap up until tomorrow (Saturday). I'm bushed from moving 25 lb. pieces of slate around to form another row of walkway in the garden. I'm afraid I'll be asleep by 10:30. See you all tomorrow.
Good recap. Troublesome episode. So it
Appears that Carlos has resolved I. Himself that killing Alan is the only way to protect himself cuz he knows to
Much. Well when this over he'll probly
End up dead or o prison, or worst. He
Wi take over El ciego's cartel. Naw just take hom out and get it over with
. Speaking of over I keep hearing "grand finaly" when an episode ends.Is
The grand finaly comin Up?
Robby needs to leave Vicky alone and
Just take care of his problems with ma
& pa. If she falls with this guy, she
Falls. Its her own fault.
What will be will be.
Jaun will probly be broke by the time its over. He don't know how to say NO!
Thank Urban. Happy weekend yall!
Appears that Carlos has resolved I. Himself that killing Alan is the only way to protect himself cuz he knows to
Much. Well when this over he'll probly
End up dead or o prison, or worst. He
Wi take over El ciego's cartel. Naw just take hom out and get it over with
. Speaking of over I keep hearing "grand finaly" when an episode ends.Is
The grand finaly comin Up?
Robby needs to leave Vicky alone and
Just take care of his problems with ma
& pa. If she falls with this guy, she
Falls. Its her own fault.
What will be will be.
Jaun will probly be broke by the time its over. He don't know how to say NO!
Thank Urban. Happy weekend yall!
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: Friday, July 12, 2019 at 10:15:00 PM EDT
: Friday, July 12, 2019 at 10:15:00 PM EDT
This season will have 91 episodes, like last season. The story points to there being a third season and the ratings seem to justify it. If that is the case, timing will probably be the same in terms of when it begins.
I am wondering whether the Madrileno accent is the television standard in Spain. It's been a long time since I was there on vacation. Maybe it's cultural, but I think lisps sound childish.
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